In 2020, Stanaj started looking ahead. Aligning his expansive ambition and traffic-stopping talent for the first time, the singer-songwriter made a decision that not only altered the course of his artistry, but also carried the potential to change his life. Identifying a creative true north, the blockbuster vocalist embraced his uncompromising and unfiltered vision first and foremost. He did so through leveraging the wisdom and confidence earned from a four-year rollercoaster fueled by hundreds of millions of streams, dozens of sold out shows, and widespread adoration. “I figured out who I am and owned it,” he admits. “From now on, I’m definitely going to be more confident in every aspect. I’ve grown as an artist and as a person. I decided, ‘I want to create songs I’ll be proud to sing thirty years from now’. To do so, I wrote down everything in my life and the stories around me. I stopped overthinking, made music I love, and allowed the rest to fall into place. It certainly sounds that way in 2021. Produced by Mick Schultz and co-written by Sam Hook, his first single of the year, “Last Girlfriend,” drips with seductive confidence and artistic maturity. In the end, Stanaj has taken the next step towards an enduring legacy with his latest music.